Merry Christmas!
Saturday morning I received the news that my 91 year old Nonna went to heaven.
It’s a bittersweet death because she lived a full life, absent of regrets, drama, pain and I think to myself, ‘I hope I get to experience as much love and memories as she did.”
Death immediately puts the brevity of life into perspective and forces you to question, “What am I doing all of this for?” My Nonna was very close with her daughters, they were by her bedside till the moment she took her last breath and I’m so glad that they prioritized family. It’s much easier said than done.
My Nonna talked a lot about death… One of the last questions she asked my Mom in her curious and innocent voice, “But why do we have to die?”
Some questions are best to keep your mouth shut and just listen with your heart.
Without further ado, here are my top lessons from 2024, a yearly tradition I’ve done for more than a decade…
- 1. God’s voice is clearest during extreme fasting. Despite how hard it was, I’ll kick off 2025 with another 7-day water fast.
- 2. Best memories? Skiing with my kids every weekend and seven worship concerts. Nothing else came close.
- 3. Caffeine is overrated. 18 months caffeine-free and my energy is unmatched.
- 4. No one can ruin my day. Except me.
- 5. Pain, hurt and betrayal aren’t reasons to give up on God—they are invitations to give Him your whole heart and unlock a new level of faith.
- 6. Don’t confuse your desires for God’s will; His plan is best.
- 7. Don’t ever be too busy to not pick up the phone when a loved one calls. It may be the last time you speak to them.
- 8. If it’s a “stress investment” it’s likely not the right time. However, if it’s just a “stretch investment”, it’ll exponentially change your life.
- 9. The greatest gift I can give my children is showing God through all of this.
- 10. I am a Beast! I am raising 3 kids, leading 150+ active clients and 10 team members through one of the most trying times of my life.
- 11. To become a better leader, first become a better follower.
- 12. I am a killer and I am a lover and learning how to “play all keys of the piano”.
- 13. Who is your business truly serving? Your team and clients aren’t your family. Your partner and kids are your family.
- 14. Your biggest lie is your biggest opportunity.
- 15. People move when they feel pain—and you build trust by sitting with them in it.
- 16. No one’s coming to save me. I am the marketer, the closer, the coach, the leader—the hero of my story.
- 17. It’s more powerful to be driven by self hatred vs self love.
- 18. The most dangerous state of a man… slumber.
- 19. If you want to grow you must be around people ahead of you.
- 20. Therapy about the past without a plan for the future is just talking in circles.
- 21. The best coaching begins with a paradigm breakthrough. You are not being paid to be nice or to be their friend. You are being paid to get a result.
- 22. Build your business from a place of design and desire–not default–or you’ll drift.
- 23. It’s not her job to give you closure. You must give yourself closure.
- 24. When God walks you through transition, your relationships will often change. Not everyone who has been part of your life will continue to be, at least to the same degree.
- 25. Your business model is one of the greatest reflections of self love.
- 26. The enemy only goes after the good in our lives. He focuses on the fields with the most potential for harvest.
- 27. The A-Hole Test – When you hear great knowledge and start thinking of how this would apply to someone else rather than you.
- 28. Freedom isn’t about money—it’s about inner peace that circumstances can’t touch.
- 29. The man who has nothing to hide is the most powerful person in the room.
- 30. You can likely produce the same revenue levels in half the time and half the team..
- 31. Everything works. But does it work for you?
- 32. Misalignment with your audience, offer, or model leads to sabotage because you won’t grow into pain.
- 33. I can see now that if God hadn’t closed some doors, I would have wasted years in rooms that I was never supposed to be in.
- 34. I never would have imagined you can live on very little. I’ve lived in 4 tiny AirBnB’s with 3 kids and a truck full of boxes.
- 35. God wastes nothing. I feel I’ve wasted $840K on a house I haven’t lived in 2 years but I trust there will be a redemptive story.
- 36. Brotherhood saved me. Strong men spoke truth into my thick skill, challenged my ego, and called out my fears and limitations.
- 37. Some days, survival is the win—and that’s okay.
- 38. Feeling disrespect from others starts with self-disrespect.
- 39. Pick up the phone when a loved one calls—you never know if it’ll be the last time.
- 40. I will wait on the Lord, my waiting will not be in vain.
